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Big Bend National ParkSunset over the Chisos Mountains
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Big Bend National Park
For Teachers
Big Bend has a wealth of opportunities for teachers, scout and youth leaders. Whether you're planning a park visit for your students, looking for lesson plans or other resources to use in your classroom or home, or hoping to have a ranger visit, we've got it.

Think of your National Parks as off-site classrooms!  There are many ways to utilize America's treasures as teaching tools.  After all, we have "the real thing," and we love to work with you to teach students the importance of the special places we all work together to preserve and protect for the future.

 
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View of the Rio Grande from the Marufo Vega Trail  

Did You Know?
There are over 200 miles of hiking trails throughout Big Bend National Park. Some are primitive, such as the Marufo Vega Trail, while the trail system in the High Chisos is well marked and maintained.
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Last Updated: August 09, 2009 at 15:24 EST